Rich's Corner

Getting Lean... Body Fat Tested Today!

Today, I went to appointment at the Southern Connecticut State University. They've been checking my body fat percentage with a 7 point caliper test and this was my two month update.

I know I've been working hard... 5 days a week, rarely skipping a workout. I am noticing that my arms, chest and legs are getting stronger and my abs look somewhat tighter than a few months ago. I was fairly confident the numbers would be down. And I was right!

Last time, the body fat measured at 13.24 percent. Today, I was measured at 12.69 percent! Awesome! I'm closer than ever to my goal of 10 percent body fat.

So it means I've gained muscle and lost fat. In fact, the woman who measured my body fat told me I lost 5 mm of fat in my abs! I know it might seem like a small number, but that's significant.

My body is 168 pounds of lean weight and 24.49 pounds of fat. Imagine, less that 25 pounds of fat! I lift more than that when I do my arm exercises!

I'll keep working hard but it's a slow process. The woman warned me today that the closer I get to my goal, the longer it takes.

About the author

Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.